Israel

Lebanon Fears Israeli Fingerprint Heist

The pro-Hizbullah Arab-language tabloid As-Safir alleges an Israeli company has acquired 4 million Lebanese fingerprints.

Israeli Hacker Vows More Internet Raids

The Israeli hacker who goes by the nomme de guerre 'Hannibal' has vowed to release 100,000 more Arab Facebook credentials over the weekend.

Dempsey Stresses 'Mutual Commitment' During Visit

US CoS Martin Dempsey sought to assure Israelis that his visit represents "mutual commitment" to stop Iran's nuclear program

Thailand Recognizes 'Palestine'

Foreign nations continue to encourage Ramallah's bully-boy unilateralism as Thailand becomes the 131st nation to recognize 'Palestine'

Yaalon Slams Obama's Reticent Iran Stance

Are the Obama administration's "election-year considerations" blocking tough US action on Iran?

PA Complains Abbas No Longer Israeli VIP

PA officials say there is malice behind Israel issuing chairman Abbas a 60-day travel permit; Israel says its just a technical glitch.

PA Rejects Deadline Extension for Talks

PLO negotiators have rejected a suggestion by Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu that a deadline for talks to begin be extended.

PLO Official: Israel Wants 6-9% of Yesha, and Jerusalem

A senior PLO official says Israel would agree to cede as much as 94% of Yesha in exchange for settlement blocs, Jerusalem

Snowstorm Blocks Roads in the Golan

A snowstorm has hit the Golan; drivers and hikers exhorted to caution; floods feared on Shabbat; rain throughout Israel next week.

Housing Prices Down Two Quarters in a Row

Housing costs are trending downward in Israel despite recent interest-rate cuts by the Bank of Israel.

Israel Repatriates Dead Lebanese Woman

Israel released the body of a Lebanese women murdered by her husband 10 days ago to IRC officials to return to Lebanon.

Iran: We'll Bring the War to Israel, and 'Beyond'

Iran said Thursday that it would respond to Israel's 'cold war' against it - with attacks against Israelis, and possibly Jews worldwide.

India Playing 'Both Sides Now' with Israel, PA

India is sitting on the diplomatic fence, signing an arms deal with Israel and reaffirming a "strong commitment" to the PA cause.

PLO Slammed by Jordanian Islamists

Jordan's branch of the Muslim Brotherhood says the PLO must not negotiate with Israel saying it only 'serves Zionist and American interests'

PLO: Peace Process 'Near Its Demise'

A senior PLO official says the peace process is failing because Israel has made demands about security assurances the PLO won't meet.

PFLP Says Israel Talks 'Poison'

The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine terror group says talks with Israel are poisoning reconciliation between Fatah and Hamas

Israel Demands Egypt Step Up Border Patrols

As illegal immigrants continue to cross Israel's frontier with Egypt, Israeli officials demand Cairo improve its border monitoring efforts

Israel Pursuing Talks With Egyptian Islamists

As Islamists sweep the polls in Egypt officials in Jerusalem are working to lay the groundwork for diplomatic contacts.

PA Condemns Karni Crossing Destruction

In a classic case of "do as we say, not as we do" the PA has condemned Israel's destruction of the Karni crossing as 'unilateral'

Israel Security Council: Obama Naive on Muslim Brotherhood

The Muslim Brotherhood plans to cut off Israel, The Hindu says Obama wants them to talk to Taliban, Israeli officials call Obama naïve.

Peres: Quartet Intervention Doomed

The Quartet’s intervention in the peace process is doomed; the Palestinian Authority and Israel will return to direct talks, Peres says.

‘Social Justice’? Ministers Receive Pay Hike to $11,000 a Month

Part of the new “social justice” economic measures include a 2 percent raise for ministers, who now receive a monthly check of $11,000.

PM Netanyahu: ‘Israel Overcame 2011 Upheaval’

The past year was one of upheaval that Israel met with continued economic growth and increased security, says Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Iran Tests Missile that Can Hit US and Israeli Bases

Iran claims it has successfully fired a long-range coast-to-sea “Qadr” missile that can hit Israel and the United States.

Jordan to Mediate Israel-PA Talks?

Jordan may be playing the role of mediator in getting direct final status talks back on track between Israel and the Palestinian Authority.

Muslim Brotherhood Plans to Cancel Peace Pact with Israel

The Muslim Brotherhood comes up with a neat trick to break the peace treaty with Israel without formally doing so: Let a referendum do it.

New Law Would Prohibit Use of Nazi’s Yellow Star

A new law prohibiting the “Nazi” curse and the cynical use the Nazi’s yellow star for Jews will be introduced in the Knesset.

Syria's Future Leaders: Israel Likely to Remain an Enemy

Some things are unlikely to change in Syria on the day after Assad's fall, such as an acceptance of Israel as part of the Middle East.

PLO Plans to 'Disengage' From Israel

In the latest sign that the 1993 Oslo Accords are moribund, PLO officials say they plan to completely disengage from Israel.

Senior Ministers: Future Abductions Will Trigger War

The forum of eight senior ministers said the next abduction of an Israeli soldier will lead to war.

Osirak Redux: Will History Repeat Itself?

Confidential documents released 30 years after Israel's 1981 raid on Iraq's Osirak reactor reveal Israel didn't surprise just the Iraqis.

Mossad Chief: Nuclear Iran Not an Existential Threat

Mossad chief Tamir Pardo says a nuclear armed Iran doesn't mean Israel has to "close up and go home."

Report: US Pushing Israel to Free Barghouti

The Obama administration wants Israel to release arch-terrorist Marwan Barghouti so he can run for election.

Bill Would Require Public Servants to Identify Themselves

A bill by Minister Zevulun Orlev would require public servants to wear identification when on duty and give their name and position.

Fatah Ready to Take On Hamas in May

Fatah says its ready to take on Hamas at the polls in May as both groups race to impress the public with their anti-Israel credentials.

Former Shas Leader Deri: Beat Up Anyone Who Spits at Women

Former Shas religious party leader Aryeh Deri says he would beat up anyone who spits on women. Suppression of women? Read the Bible.

Netanyahu Declares War on Bias against Women

Prime Minister Netanyahu has ordered the police and attorney general to take all measures to stop harassment against women – or men.

Harley-Davidsons Discover Samaria

More than 130 motorcyclists converged on Samaria Friday, most of them getting their first true view of the Jewish presence.

Giant Menorah with 400 Candles at Maaleh Adumim

Adults and youth at Maaleh Adumim used 400 candles to build a giant Menorah that could be seen from the highway to the Dead Sea.

Defense Ministry Looking Into Israeli Spyware Sales to Iran

The Ministry of Defense says it is looking into a report that Israeli-made internet-monitoring software was sold to Iran through Denmark.

Sleiman Condemns Terror Attacks on Israel, UNIFIL

President Michel Sleiman of Lebanon breaks ranks and blames terrorists for recent attacks on Israel and UNIFIL

Iran Using Israeli Spyware

A company in Denmark has been redistributing Israeli Internet-monitoring software to Iran.

PA Mantra: No Bilateral Ties With Israel

Ramallah continues to beat the unilateralist drums - this time saying it will challenge Israel's security fence in int'l courts... again.

Grandchildren Helped Save MK in Firebomb Attack

MK Schneller’s grandchildren alerted him just as terrorists were throwing firebombs at their car on Chanukah, the Festival of Lights.

Israel Ambassador Flies against ‘Not on Shabbat’ Rule

The Israeli envoy to Ethiopia violated standard operating procedures and flew to Israel on Shabbat. The Foreign Ministry is checking why.

Thomas Friedman Can’t Admit He Is Wrong

Thomas Friedman regrets writing another anti-Israel snipe, but insists he is right. He simply used the wrong word, he says.

‘Anglos Have Clearer View of Concessions,’ Says Likud Activist

English-speaking immigrants in Israel see the danger of concessions to the PA better than native Israelis, says a US Likud activist.

Video:Jewish Revival in Yafo, First Religious School in 25 Years

Jewish revival: The first religious public school in 25 years is been dedicated in Yafo (Jaffa). Arutz Sheva TV was there.

Israel Treats Ailing Wife of Munich Massacre Mastermind

Israel’s humanitarianism reaches new levels. It treats the ailing wife of the Munich Massacre mastermind and allows relatives to visit her.

US to Iran: Release American-Iranian 'Without Delay'

The US denies that Iranian-born American citizen Amir Mirzai Hekmati is a spy, calling on Iran to release him "without delay."

US General: We Can Successfully Attack Iran

America’s top general says the US is can successfully attack Iran, if necessary. His biggest worry is that Iran does not understand.

Egypt: Islamist Party Open to Israel Talks

The Salafi al-Nour party, which won 25% of the votes in Egypt's elections, says the 1979 Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty should be upheld.

Comic Book Story Comes True

Leave it to Israelis to make a success of US-style comic books and snatch the “Oscar of Comics" award in San Diego.

Factbox: In 1919, ‘Palestine Part of Arab Syria’

A short history of “Palestinians”: Only for political reasons do we carefully underline our Palestinian identity said PLO in 1977.

New Olim Celebrate Miracles of Hanukkah and Israel

Dozens of US Jews moved to the ”Land of Miracles” Tuesday, hours before lighting the 1st candle for Hanukkah, Holiday of Lights.

Lebanon’s Curious Solution: Israel Attacked Itself

Lebanon said Monday it knows who is behind rocket attacks on Israel but won’t say. Later, it revealed the secret: Israel – of course.

IDF Shows ‘Strength’ by Fencing in Jewish Communities

The IDF says its “defense mechanisms operate flawlessly” against terror in the south – and builds fences around Jewish communities.

Pre-Army Students Clean-Up Mosques – and Israel’s Image

Torah students in Judea and Samaria are on a mission to clean-up mosques – and nationalists’ image – marred in “price-tag” vandalism.

100th Submariner's Course Graduates

Navy Commander tells soldiers, "From now, covertness and lethality will characterize your mission."

Israel to Help to S. Sudan Take Back Infiltrators

The president of the new country of South Sudan is in Israel, which is proposing aid to help it absorb illegal infiltrators in Israel.